Auction 8 Jewish, Zionist & Israeli History in Collectibles
By Historama
Oct 30, 2019
Israel

Numismatics, philatelics, militaria, Judaica, means of payment & ephemera related to Jewish and Israeli history, and the Zionist movement.

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LOT 80016:

Central Asian Sasanian King Hormizd II ancient AR Drachm coin GVF/AEF; Alram 759


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Central Asian Sasanian King Hormizd II ancient AR Drachm coin GVF/AEF; Alram 759
Central Asian coinage > Sasanian Kings > Hormizd II (Ohrmazd), AD 303-309: AR Drachm (25.5 x 25mm, 4.3g), style A/1, mint A ("Ctesiphon"); bust facing right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos + Pahlavi legend / fire altar with ribbon and bust facing, in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, each with korymbos + Pahlav legend. References: SNS type Ia(zu 1 od. 3)/2a (zu 1); Göbl I/1a; Alram 759; De Morgan p. 678, 67. Good VF/AEF, well centered & fully strong strike with clear legends (rare on this issue); medallic alignment at 45 degree rotation.